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The Pagano Double Chocolate Deluxe Amp

By Blackie Pagano · Vol. 24, No. 5 · March 2023

Amp builder Blackie Pagano details the design and construction of a custom 36-watt, 6G3 Brown Deluxe–inspired combo built for Cleveland guitarist Tim Parnin, covering every intentional parts choice from phenolic turret boards to Jensen Neodymium speakers. Tim Parnin then shares his first impressions of the finished amp.

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